roland2 Posted March 24, 2021 Share #1  Posted March 24, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the opportunity to purchase a 50mm summicron, based on SN it is made in Canada in 1980. I noticed it has a serrated focusing tab, not with the U shaped tab for your finger tip to sit in. Did Leica make lens with the serrated tab or could I be looking at one where the tab was replaced? Of all the lens I've seen, I've never seen one with a serrated focusing tab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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105012 Posted March 24, 2021 Share #2 Â Posted March 24, 2021 It's known as the "Tiger claw" and was a feature of early Summicron Type 4's. I have one with the Tiger claw and one without. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 24, 2021 Share #3  Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Hello Roland, Welcome to the Forum. Early version IV 50mm f2 Summicrons like the 1 that you are describing come with convex grooved focusing tabs. Later production of the version IV changed to concave focusing tabs. Best Regards, Michael Edited March 24, 2021 by Michael Geschlecht Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted March 24, 2021 Share #4  Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Hello Everybody, "Tiger's Paw" because some people at the time thought that it looks like a tiger's paw. Best Regards, Michael Edited March 24, 2021 by Michael Geschlecht Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland2 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share #5 Â Posted March 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, 105012 said: It's known as the "Tiger claw" and was a feature of early Summicron Type 4's. I have one with the Tiger claw and one without. 105012, thank you.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 24, 2021 Share #6 Â Posted March 24, 2021 like this ? Â Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland2 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share #7  Posted March 24, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 9 minutes ago, Michael Geschlecht said: Hello Everybody, "Tiger's Paw" because some people at the time thought that it looks like a tiger's paw. Best Regards, Michael Michael, thank you. I just had never seen the "tiger claw" tab before. Thanks for the welcome and the quick response. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 24, 2021 Share #8  Posted March 24, 2021 A couple M lenses had that "tiger claw" in the eighties: 50/2 v4, 35/2 v4, 28/2.8 v3 at least. All made in Canada i believe. My own 50/2 and 35/2 were like that then but i have no experience with the 28/2.8 v3 below. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319211-50mm-summicron-with-serrated-focusing-tab/?do=findComment&comment=4166815'>More sharing options...
roland2 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share #9  Posted March 24, 2021 8 hours ago, lct said: A couple M lenses had that "tiger claw" in the eighties: 50/2 v4, 35/2 v4, 28/2.8 v3 at least. All made in Canada i believe. My own 50/2 and 35/2 were like that then but i have no experience with the 28/2.8 v3 below. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! lct, thank you, feeling much better about buying the lens. Will pick it up today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 24, 2021 Share #10  Posted March 24, 2021 Great lens. One of the smaller 50/2 lenses ever made. You may wish to try the "tiger claw" focus tab before deciding though. I don't like it much but it is a matter of taste obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capuccino-Muffin Posted August 9, 2021 Share #11 Â Posted August 9, 2021 I really like the Tiger Paw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted August 9, 2021 Share #12 Â Posted August 9, 2021 Another funny calling is M3 DS with Buddha ears much more explicit than IGEMO Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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